Struck Counterfeit Coins: A Family of Struck Fake Draped Bust Dollars
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
In a discussion at the 2019 Dayton EAC Convention on counterfeits, we talked of three "families"...
Counterfeit Detection: Take a Look at Whizzed Coins
Whizzed Indian Head Cent
A deceptive surface alteration leaves a genuine coin that can appear more valuable than it actually is
Among the more common surface...
A New “Family” of Draped Bust Half Dollar Counterfeits
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
I have written several CoinWeek articles on groups of counterfeits I call "families", where a genuine...
Counterfeit Detection: Altered 1926-D Buffalo Nickel
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
In 1926, the Denver Mint struck some 5.6 million Buffalo nickels, which is nearly six times the San Francisco...
Counterfeit Detection: Altered Date 1814 Large Cent
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The Classic Head Cent was a short-lived seven-year series from 1808 to 1814, with a few commonly recognized varieties...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Altered Date 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Genuine 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
The Flying Eagle Cent by Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The 1856 Flying Eagle cent is an important and...
Another “Family” – Capped Bust Quarter Counterfeits
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
This latest installment is on an earlier series of the quarter denomination based on a B-10...
ACEF Gives Counterfeit Training to Midwest Law Enforcement
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) recently conducted an eight-hour class, “Counterfeit Coin and Precious Metals Investigations” to 35 Kansas and Missouri local, state and...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1900-S $5 Half Eagle
This Middle Eastern counterfeit coin lacks the details of a genuine 1900-S Half Eagle.
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
When we think of...
Counterfeit Detection: Special Edition – Reprocessed Steel Cents
Make sure you don't get fooled by these steel cents, which are not eligible for NGC certification.
In the United States during World War II,...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 1809 Large Cent
This fake has problems with both its weight and its composition
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The United States Mint issued the Classic Head Cent...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 1908 Quarter Eagle
The problems with this low-quality fake start with a glaring error
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The Indian Head Quarter Eagle series that began in...
NGC Counterfeit Detection: 1884-CC Morgan Dollar
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The 1884-CC was once considered one of the greatest rarities of the Morgan Dollar series. However, the GSA sales...
NGC Counterfeit Coin Detection: Walking Liberty Half Dollars
A fistful of what appeared to be vintage silver coins turned out to be fakes
A couple of years ago, NGC received a submission of...
More Than €4 Million in Fake 500 Euro Bills Seized in Spain
One of the most sophisticated euro counterfeits ever detected in the EU
By Europol ......
On September 21, 2022, Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía...
NGC Counterfeit Coin Detection: 2000-P American Silver Eagle
This spurious issue includes fuzzy details and missing elements
The American Silver Eagle is one of the most popular coin series in the world. In...
NGC Counterfeit Coin Detection: 1867 Indian Head Cent
The numbers just don't add up on this fake coin
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The Indian Head Cent series of 1859-1909 remains one of...
NGC Counterfeit Coin Detection: Altered 1893 Morgan Dollar
A mintmark was added to this silver coin to make it look like a valuable Carson City example
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
As Morgan...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1922 No D Lincoln Cent
Counterfeit 1922 No D Lincoln cent
By Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ......
The 1922 No D Lincoln cent has long been popular with...
Counterfeit Coin Detection: 1880-CC Morgan Dollar
This fake is mostly copper, but even if you didn’t know that, there are other red flags
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
The 1880-CC Morgan...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – Authenticating the 1909-S VDB Cent
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
Altered and counterfeit Coin - 1909-S VDB cents are quite common. Examining several key features can help you...
The Expanded Family of Counterfeit Large Cents Based on the 1833 N-5 Variety
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) for CoinWeek .....
In my previous CoinWeek article on these 1833 “N-5” counterfeits, I cited the genuine...
Be Wary of King Charles III “Pretender” Coins Cautions Professional Numismatists Guild
New coins depicting King Charles III are expected to be popular with the public and collectors when The Royal Mint strikes and distributes them,...
Counterfeit Coin Detection – 1850 JB Costa Rica Gold Escudo
A missing skirt is among the clues that this coin isn't real
Only 6,167 Costa Rican gold escudos were struck in 1850, making it a...
Sir Isaac Newton Really Hated Coin Countefeiters… Really!
By Everett Millman - Gainesvillecoins.com ......
Contemporary scholarship has introduced a number of new mysteries regarding history's most famous "natural philosopher" (i.e. scientist), Sir Isaac...
Counterfeit Banknotes – The Story of Czeslaw Bojarski
Counterfeit Banknotes by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) ......
One of the most successful makers of counterfeit banknotes of the 20th century was Czeslaw Bojarski and he...
A Neat Knick-Knack – Counterfeit 1842 Dahlonega Gold Half Eagle
Counterfeit Dahlonega Gold by Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......
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Counterfeit Coin Detection – The Top 10 Most Common Counterfeit US Coins
The World's Most Commonly Counterfeited US Coins: The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent
Counterfeit Coin Detection by Max Spiegel – Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
A list...
How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of a Fake Gold Coin
By Tony Davis – Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers ......
We recently met with an individual that was interested in selling a Canadian gold...
Commonsense Counterfeit Detection: Philippines Counterstamped 8 Reales
By Jay Turner for PCGS ......
There are many counterfeits and altered coins that unfortunately often defraud people in pursuit of building their collection or...